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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085,618.76, 4,609,663.90 and 1,997,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085,618.76, 4,609,663.90 and 1,997,265.50 is: 2,983,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085,618.76 : 4,609,663.90 = 1,997,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085,618.76/4,609,663.90 = 1,997,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085,618.76x = 4,609,663.90 × 1,997,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085,618.76x = 9,206,722,674,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,722,674,065.45/3,085,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,752.50

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